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| Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I had a local Dr change this feeding tube a couple of weeks ago. This afternoon as I was putting lunch thru it, I felt something awfully wet on my stomache. I pujjed my shirt up and my tee shirt was soaked with Jevity. Ths Dr put a smaller feeding tube in for the replacement. I had a 6 and he put in 20 which is much smaller. I have been having trouble with it leaking and keep a bandage around it. This is the worst it has been. I have seen the Dr about it and I think he was lost or confused. I wanted himt to put a lrger one in. He told me he didn't do it because it would reqire using a scope to do it. LOL I told him I have had many of those and usually every 3 to 6 months. This guy wants to wait until May to see me again. Maybe I had better get the Dr in Pittsburgh UPMC to do this procedutre to be sure it is done right. He is the Dr that put the feeding tube in. Anyone else have this problem?? It not only is annoying but has a terrible odor and the bandage is always wet. I never had a problem until the Dr put this smaller one in.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April. --- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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